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The Vantec USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit brings new life to your computer by upgrading you to the latest standard of USB 3.0 technology. Integrated with an USB 3.0 PCIe controller card, this kit will add a four port USB 3.0 hub allowing you to transfer files from a USB 3.0 external hard disk faster than ever with speeds of up to 5Gbps. Backup important data such as HD video, high resolution photos to an external USB 3.0 device in a fraction amount of time. Besides the USB 3.0 hub, there is also a built-in USB 2.0 multi-memory card reader allowing you to conveniently access digital media from your flash memory cards. The Vantec USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit is a complete and ideal kit for anyone looking for an easy way to update their computer to USB 3.0 blazing fast speeds.

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Rating: 1/5Avoid this product

Cons: The USB would only work 1/10 of the time and if it work, the USB drive would disconnect after a few minutes. I have other USB 3 on my motherboard and I know that the problem is the product and nothing else.Same for the card reader.

Other Thoughts: I am very suspect at the other reviews on here. The reviews were so bad that I had no choice but to turn to another "brand x". So I went and wasted my time and bought the other unit. It did not come with the required usb cable somehow, so the memory cards wouldn't work. I then came back to Vantec as I had good luck with a Vantec external hard drive enclosure I bought a while ago. Never should have doubted them, drive worked like magic and it came with the right cable. The products from Vantec and brand x look very similar in build. Bascially one had the usb cable, the other didn't.

All in all, I'm very happy with the product. Just really mad at the other reviewers for redirecting me and wasting my time. I should have trusted my first instinct and gone with Vantec.

Other Thoughts: Bought this for the SD, MicroSD, USB 3.0 and the fact that it uses the PCI slot. Don't know if my unit is faulty or if they all don't work. Seems a lot of reviews say the same thing I am.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. We do provide a one year warranty from the date of purchase on your product, so feel free to get that exchanged for a brand new unit. Please contact support@vantecusa.comBest Regards, Vantec

Rating: 2/5Needs some work

Cons: - Installing Win7 on my Gigabyte P55 board causes a BSOD when this board is plugged in.- Periodic BSOD (one every other day) since I added this board.- Doesn't mount well in tool-less enclosures (I have a Coolermaster Sileo 500)

Dear Customer,We try hard to provide excellent customers service. If you have questions about our products, or anything that are not functioning the way it is advertised, please feel free to write to us for assistance at support@vantecusa.com. We will try our best to support and answer your questions. Thank you for looking into our products.Best Regards, Vantec

Rating: 1/5Not worth buying

Cons: When it works, it is about 3% faster than USB 2.0. Other times when you insert the flash drive, it does not recognized it.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Customer,We try hard to provide excellent customers service. If you have questions about our products, or anything that are not functioning the way it is advertised, please feel free to write to us for assistance at support@vantecusa.com . We will try our best to support and answer your questions. Thank you for looking into our products.Best Regards, Vantec

Rating: 1/5Does not work!

Cons: Functionally useless. USB 3.0 ports work for a while and then just stop. Insert device in a port and 1/2 the time it locks up the computer. Recent driver upgrade does not help. After a month of working with it, I give up!

Other Thoughts: An excellent concept. Too bad it does not work!

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. We do provide a one year warranty from the date of purchase on your product, so feel free to get that exchanged for a brand new unit. Please contact support@vantecusa.comBest Regards, Vantec

Rating: 1/5Bad, too bad! 2

Cons: Does not work at all or when it does, it is too slow. Just a pain on the isometric matrix.

Other Thoughts: I really try. The idea is great, but it just does not work.

Manufacturer Response:

Hi,We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. We do provide a one year warranty from the date of purchase on your product, so feel free to get that exchanged for a brand new unit. Please contact support@vantecusa.comBest Regards, Vantec

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3/16/2012 1:23:51 PM

Tech Level: 4/5

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Rating: 1/5Very Poor Quality

Cons: The PCI Express connector is flimsy, the plastic cover was in pieces when I opened the box. Also, the cable is no where near long enough if you have a full tower case. This device is a good concept that needs to be completely redesigned. Don't waste your money!!

Manufacturer Response:

Hi,We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. We do provide a one year warranty from the date of purchase on your product, so feel free to get that exchanged for a brand new unit. Please contact support@vantecusa.comBest Regards, Vantec

Rating: 3/5Decent after an RMA

Cons: First one arrived DOA. Device Manager was not even listing new hardware after install. Second one arrived and works perfectly. I'm sorry, but a $45 card reader should not arrive DOA.

Also, I found that it was more difficult than it should have been to screw this thing in. You had to put some muscle behind it to make the threads catch the plastic encasing. Using the screws that came with it were easier than using standard computer screws.

Other Thoughts: After reading reviews, I didn't even bother with the drivers on the disc. I just went and downloaded them from the vantec website.

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